Maintenance Dispute Dismissed: Goklani v Cannata 2024 LTB Case
Toronto tenants' maintenance dispute against landlord dismissed by LTB
Summarized by RentZenLast updated: November 14, 2024
Case Summary
Unit ****, 96 Kitchener Rd, Toronto, ON M1E2X7
Decision in favor of
landlord
Balance Owed
-
Dispute Categories
Subsections of RTA Quoted
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Timeline
Hearing Date
Jun 2024
Order Date
Oct 2, 2024
Dispute Summary
Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations, specifically regarding pest control and dryer repair.
Determinations
- Tenant did not prove allegations on balance of probabilities
- Landlord acted reasonably for pest control
- Dryer repair was delayed but not a significant breach
Case Study
The LTB applied a contextual approach considering the entirety of the factual situation in determining maintenance obligations.
Arguments and Actions
Landlord
Arguments
Landlord acted reasonably in addressing maintenance issues
Actions
Landlord had contract with Abell Pest Control and attempted to arrange service
Tenant
Arguments
Landlord failed to meet maintenance obligations under section 20(1)
Actions
Tenant claimed large volume of insects, spent $300 on pest control, and experienced dryer malfunction
Decision Summary
The Tenant's application was dismissed. The Landlord was found to have acted reasonably for pest control and the dryer issue was not significant enough to warrant remedies.
Adjudicator Details
LTB Member
Total Orders
17
Landlord Favorable
82.3%
Tenant Favorable
11.8%
Mutual Agreement
5.9%
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Financial Details
Other Owed Amount
$300
Tenant's claimed pest control expenses
Source
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